2008-09 Archive

Monday, May 11, 2009

"Esber, Mark and Gary Innes Earn All-AMC
Status"

Jonathan Esber (Fr., Canton, OH/Central Catholic), Gary Innes
(So., Randburg, South Africa/Kings School Robin Hills) and Mark
Innes (Fr., Randburg, South Africa/Kings School Robin Hills) have
been selected to the All-American Mideast Conference Team. Esber
and Gary Innes were named to the doubles team, with Mark Innes
being selected to the singles and doubles teams.

Esber finished with a 12-6 record at mostly second singles.
Gary Innes team with brother Mark at first singles to record a 10-5
mark. Mark started the season 9-0 at third and fourth singles,
being moving into the number one position, where he finished the
season with a 14-3 record.

Walsh (11-7) fell 5-2 to Ohio Dominican University (13-8) today
in the championship match of the American Mideast Conference
Tournament, held at the Springfield Racquet Club in Springfield,
Ohio. Walsh, the AMC regular season co-champion and top seed for
the tournament, defeated Ohio Dominican 5-4 in regular season.
With the win, ODU earns the automatic berth to the NAIA National
Champions (May-12-14) in Mobile, Alabama. For Walsh, it marks the
second straight season that they were defeated in the AMC
Tournament Championship match.

"Walsh Co-AMC Champs and Top Seed for AMC Tournament/One
Win From Nationals"

Walsh (11-6, 5-1) is the top seed for the upcoming American
Mideast Conference Tournament, starting Thursday at Cedarville
University. Walsh and Ohio Dominican University (9-5, 5-1) tied
for the AMC regular season championship, with Walsh winning the
tie-breaker by virtue of a 5-4 win over the Panthers.

The three-team tournament begins on Thursday at 9 am, with Ohio
Dominican facing third seed University of Northwestern Ohio (10-4,
4-2). The winner meets Walsh on Friday at 1pm for the AMC
Championship and automatic berth to the 58th Annual NAIA
Championships, May 12-16 at the Mobile (AL) Tennis Center.

The Cavs have won, or shared, 12 conference championships in the
last 14 years and made 10 NAIA appearances in the last 12 years.
They were upset by Malone University last year in the AMC title
match.

Monday, April 27, 2009

"Cavs Lose a Tight Match to Georgetown College
5-4"

The match came down to the wire as the Cavs (11-6) fell 5-4 to
Georgetown College. The men will begin tournament play Thursday,
April 29, 2009 at Cedarville University.

DOUBLES

1. Gary Innes/Mark Innes (W) def. Rayes/Grayneys (G) 8-4

2. Karcoma/Yoespianasia (G) def. Diego Yung/Jon Esber (W)
8-3

3. Roberts/Delvia (G) def. Curtis Kugler/Miro Mihajlovic (W)
8-3

SINGLES

1. Karcoma (G) def. M. Innes (W) 6-0, 6-3

2. Esber (W) def. Rayes (G) 6-2, 6-3

3. Yoespianasia (G) def. Yung (W)

4. Grayneys (G) def. G. Innes (W) 6-3, 6-1

5. Kugler (W) def. Delvia (G) 7-6, (7-4), 7-6 (7-5)

6. Roberts (G) def. Mihajlovic (W) 6-1, 6-3

Saturday, April 25, 2009

"Cavs Win 7-2 at Grove City"

Walsh improved to 11-5 on the season, with a 7-2 non-conference
win at Grove City College (9-5) today. The Cavs captured five of
six wins in singles play. The Cavs are scheduled to close the
regular season at Georgetown College (KY) on Monday.

The Cavs (9-5, 4-1) dropped their first American Mideast
Confernece match of the year to the University of Northwestern
Ohio, 5-4. The Cavs are back in action Thursday, April 16 at
Cedarville University (AMC) at 3:30 pm.

Walsh (9-4, 4-0) won its seventh straight match and remained
unbeaten in the American Mideast Conference, with a 5-4 win at Ohio
Dominican University (4-5, 1-1). The Cavs captured two of three
doubles matches and three of five singles matches. The Cavs are
idle until the the 10th, when they host Case Western Reserve.

Walsh improved to 8-4 overall and to 3-0 in the American Mideast
Conference, after defeating Notre Dame College (2-7, 0-2) 8-1
today. The Cavs, who have won six straight matches, are at Ohio
Dominican University for an AMC match at 1 pm tomorrow.

Walsh improved to 7-4 overall, and to 2-0 in the American
Mideast Conference with a 5-4 win over Malone University at the
Hall of Fame Courts today. The Cavs captured two doubles wins and
three singles wins.

Walsh improved to 5-4 on the season, after defeating Muskingum
College (8-1) and Wittenberg University (6-3) last week. The Cavs
open American Mideast Conference action on Monday at Roberts
Wesleyan College and host Malone University in another AMC match on
Friday.

Mark Innes (Fr., Randburg, South Africa) has shined at third and
fourth singles and is 9-0 on the season. Diego Yung (Fr., Mar del
Plata, Buenos Aires) is 6-3, with three straight wins. Yung has
played at the top four spots in the line-up. CJ Kugler (So.,
Dover, OH/HS) and Corbin Eilander (Fr., Zeeland, MI/East Grand
Rapids) are each 5-3.

Friday, March 20, 2009

" Walsh Defeats Wittenberg University 6-3

Walsh improved to 5-4 on the season, after defeating Wittenberg
University 6-3 at the Springfield Racquet Club today.

Walsh won its first match of the season today, defeating the
University of Findlay 6-3 at the Hall of Fame Courts today. The
Cavs stand 1-2 on the season. Walsh won two out of three doubles
matches and four of six singles matches.

DOUBLES

1. Collette/Whipple (F) def. Gary Innes/Jonathan Esber (Walsh)
5-3

2. Mark Innes/Diego Yung (Walsh) def. Fox/Brooks (F) 8-2

3. Curtis Kugler/Corbin Eilander (Walsh) def. Jaidee/Eby (F)
8-0

SINGLES

1. Kyle Collette (F) def. Jonathan Esber (Walsh) 7-6 (7-5),
6-3

2. Travis Whipple (F) def. Gary Innes (Walsh) 6-2, 4-6, 6-2

3. Diego Yung (Walsh) def. Steve Fox (F) 6-2, 6-1

4. Mark Innes (Walsh) def. Jitrat Jaidee (F) 6-2, 6-1

5. Curtis Kugler (Walsh) def. David Brooks (F) 6-1, 6-2

6. Corbin Eilander (Walsh) def. Nick Eby (F) 6-1, 6-1

Saturday, February 14, 2009

"Cavs Fall at Mercyhurst/Mark Innes, Yung
Win"

Walsh (0-1) lost 6-3 in their season opener at Mercyhurst
College (6-2) on Saturday. The Cavs recorded wins at third and
fourth singles and second doubles. Mark Innes (Fr., Randburg,
South Africa/Kings School Robin Hills) and Diego Yung (Fr., Mar del
Plata, Buenos Aires) won at second doubles 9-8 (7-0) and at second
and third singles respectively. Innes won 6-3, 6-2 and Yung won
6-2, 6-1.